73 percent: With the recent passing of the Affordable Care Act, also referred to as “Obamacare,” the Economic Sentiment Survey revealed that 73 percent of business-educated respondents believe the impact of the ACA on the economy over the next five years will make things worse or much worse.

— Brandpoint

Tech Talk

One way many people have saved money is by cutting the cord and eliminating cable or satellite TV from the household budget. By taking that step, frugal consumers can save up to $1,200 per year. Nielsen reports that the number of consumers who only watch broadcast TV has risen this year to more than 53 million, up some 5 percent in just a year. However, the overwhelming majority of TV homes in America subscribe to cable, satellite or telephone company TV delivery services.